Bosnia and Herzegovina: travel documents to Finland

(valid until further notice)

Visa free

Holders of a biometric passport or a diplomatic passport: visa free to Schengen area and Finland

Visa required

Holders of an old passport (not a biometric passport): Visa required to Schengen area and Finland

Travel documents accepted by Finnish authorities

  • Ordinary passport
  • Diplomatic passport
  • Service passport / Official duty passport 
  • Travel Documents for stateless person (1954 New York convention)
  • Travel Document for refugees (1951 Geneva convention)
  • "Putni List" (Travelling certificate) – recognised only for return to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Repatriation certificate for BIH citizens)
  • Seaman's book (on duty)

Visa facilitation agreements

Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the facilitation of the issuance of visas(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window) (Official Journal of the European Union, 19 Dec. 2007, Nr. L 334/97)

Agreements between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina have been in force from 1 January 2008.